Archive for EFLC Apprentice
Feel the Fear… and Do It Anyway
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Fear. It has the power to stop us in our tracks. Other times fear can be so strong we want to fight back or run away. Sometimes it works subliminally to sabotage our dreams, our life path, and the possibility of living our passion. Fear can make us small.
The positive side of fear is that it keeps us physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe. Ask any person who has achieved any life or physical goal and they will tell you that they listened to their fear but also had to face their fears to advance themselves.
In my book, Hope…through the Heart of Horses I talk about how I had to address my own fears about horses before I could coach others. It was through that process and my ability to use the tools I had developed that helped me stay PRESENT with my fear while moving towards my goals. Read More→
Belgium Horse Programs Slide Show
Posted by: | CommentsThe below slide show offers some wonderful pictures of the Riding Clinic and Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching programs offered in Ittre, Belgium, 2008. Read More→
Little Horse, Big Heart
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Corazon de la Montana taught his first group of students in EFLC work. Corazon, black and brown in color, small in size and BIG in energy and heart touched each person. Before the group arrived I placed Corazon in the round pen. He stood and watched as the cars slowly drove down the long driveway.
Once all of the participants were seated outside of the round pen Corazon walked over to them and stood silently. Slowly his eyes gazed upon each person blinking occasionally. I asked the group what they were experiencing with Corazon; no one spoke. They all continued to stare at Corazon as if they were in a trance. I waited another few minutes and asked again, a few people offered a few words such as powerful, intense, heart warming, penetrating and big. Read More→
What Does Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching Mean?
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Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching
Finding the right words to express the special way that horses help humans to grow their awareness has been a thought provoking process. I have chosen to use Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching (EFLC) as I see it includes the horse and the human as partners in providing personal and professional growth experiences for individuals and groups.
I reflected on the meaning of each word: Read More→